The former defender and captain of Real Madrid extensively reflected on the goal that will forever remain in the history books. His header in the 93rd minute, 10 years ago.
Sergio Ramos didn’t want to miss the opportunity to celebrate the tenth anniversary of La Décima, a title in which he played a fundamental role. His goal against Atlético in the 93rd minute of the Champions League final in Lisbon is one of the most important moments in modern Real Madrid history, if not the most important.
Sergio recalls: “It was a corner taken by my brother Luka (Modric), at the minute everyone knows. It was a move we had rehearsed in the preceding months because we were causing a lot of damage from set-pieces. He placed the ball where it needed to be, with a quality I don’t need to tell you about.”
“I feigned because the one marking me was Godín, I created a bit of a screen with Cristiano, and I moved to the right, which caused Godín to be a bit obstructed, and I attacked the penalty spot practically alone to score a unique and historic goal, both for Real Madrid and for me.”
“Luka and I know each other perfectly, there are moments where we didn’t even need to talk, we just understand each other by looking at each other. No one can doubt his quality. He placed the ball where it needed to be, and I freed myself to find myself alone at the penalty spot. It was a perfect execution.”
“I remember an explosion of emotions, pride, joy. At the moment, we don’t realize what we’ve achieved and what we’ve just done. With time, we understand what that goal meant. It’s an unforgettable moment, and I appreciate it every day, every time I see it.”
“When I went up for the corner and thought a bit, I always thought it couldn’t end like this. I thought of my grandparents. Every time I stepped onto the field and there was a slight chance of scoring a goal, I always thought of them and my family, my parents and siblings, my wife and children.”
“It couldn’t end like this.”
“Honestly, I thought all the time that we were going to end up scoring, that the match couldn’t end like this. Hope is the last thing we lose, and I was very clear about that. It’s an unforgettable moment; I think it’s the most important of my entire career.”
“It was a privilege and immense pride to enter Real Madrid’s history at such a special moment. And as decisive as a Champions League final is. Ultimately, it gave us the chance to keep playing into extra time. Everyone will remember the 93rd minute.” “This match, this title, marked the beginning of an era, and me, as a protagonist, I feel proud to have contributed to it being the start of a golden age of success, of titles, which continues to this day.”
“We talk about it again with my friends, with my wife, I show it to my children, to my parents when we’re together and an image appears… It’s a moment that is part of Real Madrid’s history, the most important club in the world, and we are fortunate to be there forever.”
The celebrations
“It was really crazy. I believe I received more than a thousand WhatsApp messages, and I apologize if there are any I haven’t been able to respond to yet. That’s why I wanted to thank everyone for those messages and calls. The most special message was from my wife, who said, ‘Darling, I’m so proud of you, we love you.’ She was with Sergio Junior, who had just been born, and couldn’t be with me. That was the most important and precious message for me.”
“An anecdote never told? I hadn’t told anyone about the party we organized after the match. It lasted two days, but I think it was too short; we should have partied even more (laughs). There’s also Florentino who told me, ‘Sergio, congratulations, I knew La Décima was yours’.”
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